| 单词 | liable |
| 释义 | liable (once / 249 pages) adj If you drive into someone's fence, you’ll probably be held liable — legally responsible — for fixing it. Liable can also mean “likely,” usually with something unpleasant: "If you don't brush your teeth, they're liable to fall out." When liable refers to legal responsibility, it's used with "for": "You're liable for the court costs" (meaning you have to pay them). When liable means "likely," it's with "to": "If you build your house on that cliff, it's liable to fall into the river," or "That part of town is liable to mudslides." Don't confuse liable with libel, which is a legal term for slander, or saying something false and damaging about someone. WORD FAMILYliable: liability, liably+/liability: liabilities USAGE EXAMPLESLord Penrose concluded in 2015 it was unlikely any individual or institution would be held criminally liable as a result of the scandal. BBC(Dec 31, 2016) The Bible, its pages browned and frayed at their edges, seemed liable to crumble at the slightest touch. Los Angeles Times(Dec 31, 2016) Justice Judith French wrote that officers couldn’t be held liable unless they acted “in a wanton or reckless manner.” Washington Post(Dec 27, 2016) 1adj subject to legal action liable to criminal charges Syn nonexempt (of persons) not exempt from an obligation or liability 2adj held legally responsible men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for military service Syn responsible worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable 3adj (often followed by `to') likely to be affected with liable to diabetes Syn nonimmune, nonresistant, unresistant susceptible (often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of 4adj at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant she is liable to forget Syn apt likely has a good chance of being the case or of coming about |
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